[MR] Poets - the Sheriff's response!

[TakedaSama at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/11/2004 10:11:26 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
xndra_scott at yahoo.com writes:
Limerick meter   aabba

Alexandra Scott <xndra_scott at yahoo.com> wrote:. . . and add to this writing.* 
 I am in need of your many talents and would like your contribution whether 
you are attending the event or not.

O Sheriff, ye cause such a fright
Taxing peasants with all of thy might
   Pray watch, ye may see
   That how callous ye be
Thy stirrings cause too much delight.

Scenario:  As we prepare for our celebration of the legend of Robyn Hode 
(Robin Hood), we find our Sheriff (Lord Takeda) a ne'er-do-well with greedy 
aspirations beneath a false king, Prince John (Baron Johann) who seeks power which 
is wrongfully placed.

Let us send warning from village to village, by word and song, to the Sheriff 
of Nottingham, that the people are wise to him.  Be ye wary, O Sherriff!

http://stgeorge.atlantia.sca.org/nottingham.html  Text Version 
http://stgeorge.atlantia.sca.org/nottingham/roadtonottingham.htm  Graphics Version

*  Please include contributory credits (i.e., your name, E-mail and homeland 
so we may acknowledge the many talents of the Kingdom.  Reply to Sender - 
xndra_scott at yahoo.com (xndra_scott) so the poem can be compiled in proper order 
prior to its release.

Graciously,


Alexandra   
Alexandra Scott de Northumberland #148950
Canton of St Georges, Nottinghill Coill 
ATLANTIA 

Upcoming Event:  The Road to Nottingham, February 21, 2004
                           
http://stgeorge.atlantia.sca.org/nottingham/roadtonottingham.htm 


Greetings unto M'Lady Alexandra, from the Lord High Sheriff,

Firstly, I take umbrage with the term "ne'er-do-well", actually I do quite 
well indeed! 
Secondly, as to the claims that I possess "greedy aspirations", I resemble 
this remark. I am greedy to the point of avarice, is this a bad thing? I think 
NOT!!
Last, and not least, as to your disparaging remarks about His Highness, the 
Prince, I believe that you tread close to treason. You may wish to rethink your 
position as I'm sure that you do not wish to be the first to try the stocks 
on for size, do you?

Mine in Service,
The Lord High Sheriff of Nottingham
P.S. *Disclaimer* (for those not possessing a sense of humour, this a JOKE)